A lis pendens is a legal document filed in the chainoftitle of a real property that is the subject of, or which is affected by, a pending lawsuit. A lis pendens is a tool for notifying the public, interested persons included, that certain real property is subject to the outcome of pending litigation.A Lis Pendens is a legal notice that there's a lawsuit over the property in San Antonio. A lis pendens is filed in the county where the property is located. This is done after litigation affecting title to real property is taken. Lis Pendens, meaning "pending lawsuit" in Latin, is a public notice indicating ongoing litigation involving real property. To trigger the procedure, the property owner must file a motion to expunge the lis pendens in the court where the underlying lawsuit is pending. When using these Lis Pendens Release forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Bexar County. The original documents with original signatures are required for the recording. The County Clerk's Office will not record a copy.